[cmdrfred]

What's your alternative? "Gee, Robert you have such pretty eyes... please do this report?"

Intelligent, talented people don't fall for that kind of stuff in my experience.

[user5994461]

> What's your alternative?

It's trivial really => You do nothing and get the fuck out of the way so Robert can do the job.

Intelligent & Talended people will do the work. They don't need (nor want) a bozo to dictate their every move ;)

[harryh]

You have to create an environment where Robert wants to do it before you even ask him.

[cmdrfred]

Honestly, this sort of non-quantifiable magic reminds me of Office Space.

"I have people skills! I am good with dealing with people can't you understand that! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNuu9CpdjIo

[mywittyname]

> What's your alternative?

A good leader has a good answer to this question!